Navajo handcrafted ring. The ring features a cluster of 19 turquoise stones. This unique design is called a Squash Blossom and is seen primarily in a necklace or pendant form. Each stone is mounted in a saw tooth bezel with twist wire elements. This is only squash blossom turquoise rings we have ever offered, and is a true stunner.
It comes attached to its original red pawn ticket.The term "pawn" refers to jewelry that has been pawned to brokers. The practice of pawning jewelry began in the early 1900s when Native Americans and traders would exchange jewelry for food and other necessities, it is still used today and is embedded in the Navajo culture.
Material: Sterling silver and turquoise
Tribe affiliation: Navajo
Overall measurements of the mounting: 1-1/2" length & 1-1/4" wide